There are 4 ways to get from Ptuj to Zalakaros by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ptuj - Ormoska to Varaždin bus stationbus N950
- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Nagykanizsabus 946
4h 32mFt 3,859–5,725Train, bus
- Take the train from Ptuj to Zalaegerszegtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Zalaegerszeg, vasútállomás to Nagykanizsa, autóbusz-állomásbus 1667 / ...
5h 18mFt 6,062–6,512Drive 114.1 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Zalakaroscar 114.1 km
1h 46mFt 6,492–9,377Train
- Take the train from Ptuj to Zalaszentivantrain Ic
- Take the train from Zalaszentivan to Nagykanizsatrain Ir
5h 21mFt 5,995–6,695
Ptuj to Zalakaros by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Zalakaros is to bus which costs 3 800 Ft - 6 000 Ft and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Zalakaros is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs 6 500 Ft - 9 500 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Zalakaros. However, there are services departing from Ptuj - Ormoska and arriving at Zalakaros, Fő utca via Varaždin bus station and Nagykanizsa, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Zalakaros. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Nagykanizsa via Zalaszentivan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ptuj and Zalakaros is 126 km. The road distance is 114.1 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Zalakaros without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs 3 800 Ft - 6 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Ptuj to Zalakaros, including transfers.
Ptuj to Zalakaros bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ptuj - Ormoska station.
Ptuj to Zalakaros train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Ptuj station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Zalakaros is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs 3 800 Ft - 6 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 6 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Zalakaros, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Ptuj - Ormoska to Zalakaros, Fő utca via Varaždin bus station and Nagykanizsa, autóbusz-állomás in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Zalakaros, Fő utca via Zalaszentivan, Nagykanizsa, Nagykanizsa, vasútállomás, Nagykanizsa, Kalmár utca, and Nagykanizsa, autóbusz-állomás in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ptuj to Zalaegerszeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ptuj to Zalaszentivan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zalaszentivan to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ptuj - Ormoska to Varaždin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ptuj to Zalakaros bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Varaždin bus station.
Ptuj to Zalakaros train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zalaszentivan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Zalakaros is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ptuj to Zalakaros.
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